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Delicious Bread pakoda

Yummy and healthy paneer stuffing makes bread pakodas a perfect short break snack. Remember to have it with tomato ketchup.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 pakodas

Ingredients

To Be Mixed Into A Paneer Stuffing

1 cup grated paneer

1/4 cup grated carrot

1/4 cup boiled and lightly mashed green peas

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

salt to taste

To Be Mixed Into A Smooth Batter

3/4 cup besan (Bengal gram flour)

1/3 cup water

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/4 tsp chilli powder

a pinch asafoetida (hing)

salt to taste

Other Ingredients

4 whole wheat bread slices

oil for deep-frying

Method

Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.

Place a slice of bread on a clean, dry surface and spread a portion of the stuffing evenly over it.

Place another slice of bread over it, press lightly and cut it diagonally into 2 equal pieces.

Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 2 more pieces.

Dip each piece in the batter till it is evenly coated from all the sides, slide in hot oil and deep-fry on a medium flame till the pakodas turn light brown in color and crisp from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper.